Macaronesia is a collection of four volcanic archipelagos in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the coasts of the continents of Europe and Africa.
Macaronesia consists of four main archipelagos. From north to south, these are: The Azores, an Autonomous Region of Portugal.
Madeira (also including the Savage Islands), an Autonomous Region of Portugal. The Canary Islands, an Autonomous Community of Spain. Cape Verde (Republic of Cabo Verde), an independent West African country.